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Original Articles

Biochemical and Molecular Analyses of Gibberellin Biosynthesis in Fungi

Hiroshi KAWAIDEDivision of Agriscience and Bioscience, Institute of Symbiotic Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT)
Pages 583-590 | Published online: 22 May 2014

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